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PAT 7 ■■ Fir ft Ft ’< r.
■FThe genera! ia chief of tf.o army of the
Rf j ßhine i. invtfted with the nectftary pow-
Mfit to put ail the communes comprised in
I the four united department*.., in a state of
The fame power has been conferred on
the general in chief of the army of Eng-
with relpedt to all the communes**of
the departments of the Weft, which ap
peared menaced with new commotions,
j The central adminiftratiqn of the Seine
has iflued a proclamation, bv which it in
vites every citizen to inform the Jury of
those men who, by concealing their for
tune, seek to avoid the lean.
The Jury, it is fuid, in the proclama
tion, feels ail the delicacy of its million.—
It will conflantly have the law before its
eyes, and will construe it according to its
spirit. It w ill tax to their full amount the
newly acquired fortunes, and principally
those which have their source in the pub
lic treafurv, and the calamities of the nati
on. It will conduct itfelf leniently to
wards the honest and indullrious tradel
man ; it will lighten the tax upon the small
II proprietors, the fathers of families, and
I those whole fonsare fighting for the coun
jgi try. Such is its intention.
”Private advices announce the return in
i’ to La Vendee of several diftinguiflied emi
i grants charged to recruit for Louis XVIII.
The Chouans are in such force between
jjff Virte and Sevil, that tiie communication
i lias been cut off. The diligence was at-
I tacked by 3000 Chouans. The moveable
, columns were put in motion, general Rol-
I land has let off with a column of 500 men.
August 30.
After the death of Joubert, general
inf Champoinet is now appointed commander
IS in chief of the Armies of the Alps and
HV Italy, which are to form but one army.—
I Joubert, as our papers lays, like Turenne,
lid it’d upon the field of honor. He died at
Hlf a time when the republic wanted him most
I Before his departure he told several of his
fell friends at Paris, that either he orSuvvarrow
I would not outlive the fir ft battle. Mo-
Rf reau who now goes to the army gs the
®|§ Rhine, has for the second time, saved our
El 1 brave army of Italy.
At the request of the widow and family
| of general joubert bis body is to be tranf*
|i| ported to Grand Pre, where he was marri
[ ed just before his departure, to citizenefs
! I" Motitkol'on, step daughter of citizen Se
monville.
It is the second time that Moreau who
ow takes the command of the army of
!ie Rhine, has been the faviour of our
rave army of Italy ; Moreau before he
oes to his army is expefled in Paris to re
leive his inftru&ions.
~ . | . wth* u Tutu ~
ffdj’tlwT on the spot on which Joubert
;11, a monument fllouhl be erected ; —a
ulletin aifo {hall be lent, to guarantee the
of the Italian republic.
In conlcquenee of the death of Joubert
ernadottc mini her of war, in his addrels
> the army of lialy fays: joubert born in
low Iphere of life, and of obfeure parent*
»e, tliree ve|is ago was hardly known,
id behold no.v lie dies, and draws down
pon him, tlie notice and ellcem of all Eu
*pe. the battle of Novi, lie called to
is foldiersas iie fell from bis horfc, “ com
,cles, continue torufti forward on theene
y.” If in this fatal battle an error has
sen committed, it was only this, that with
10 great an impetuosity it was continued;
Idiers but one advice can I give you,
ge with prudence, regard difeipline as
ic only basts of victory, by it you will
lin all those advantages, which are for a
oment precluded : numerous reinforce
ettts arc ready to support you, the source
generals is not cxliaufted; I view a
ong you, many Buonapartes; many Jou
:rts; &c.
He has also sent an address to general
hampiohet, in which he fays: the direc
ry has appointed you commander in
lief ot both lliefe armies. Championet,
How the footfteps of Joubert the repub
:an. Rome in former times conquered ;
irs Hull be to secure our liberty, to fup
>rt our allies, to cftablifti peace, on a firm
id permanent basis. Ample Indeed are
mr means for the attainment of those ob
<*U. at \our left is the formidable armv
t tile Danube, the intrepid Lccourbe
»nd* ready to join you, your soldiers are
Sive, your generals wife: Paimes, St.
vr, Grenier, Sueliel, Dahem, Viftor, and
anv other; art vour comrades, in con
niption with such men, can there be any
ling impolfible ? I participate of the fe
rity you mu ft enjoy with them, you was
tie of the brave warriors who composed
le glorious army of the and
|cule, we fjw tlwt 80,000 men, formed
-ru o! un * n ' worthy the imita-
IBvon of a ft ogle fumiv ; to promote tin
bite good was their <d!e ambition.
Toe dircvftorv i.as ordered at the request
tiie widow and family of general fou
rt's that Ins corult foul I be brought to,
d interred at Graudyre, in which place
eviousto his depamre for the armv, he
I married to citifem Moothofon's
Rigour, step daughter 10 ciiUcn Somou
ville ; a cdnfolatory* ad irefs was a’fo
fented to the widow Jouhtrr, from tiie D.-
rectory.
FRENCH PRIESTS TRANSPORT
ED TO CAYENNE.
In the cocrfe of the month of
1798, jfo French Priests were transported
to Guiana. On the firft of July, 1799,
148 of these unhappy vi&ims of Directo
rial barbarity had peri filed among the bur
ning sands, the morafles, and the wood?,
With which that wild country is covered.
Thirteen of those who survived the rigours
of a climate, which consumes the inhabi
tants, found means escaping from Synna
mari in a canoe. They failed for the Co
romantin. Tnree were loft in.the marfliy
defarts which they had to pass. len ar
rived at Demarara. The Englifli inhabi
tants of that liland made a fubfeription
for them, which amounted almost to 2501.
sterling; which served to procure them
cloaths, of which they flood in need, and
to furnifh them anew for their embarka
tion and voyage, for which tiie humanity
of the captain who brought them over,
charged very moderately. One of the un
fortunate men died at Berbice, the remain
ing nine have arrived at Liverpool.
It is to the charity of our countrymen,
and to that of the French Emigrants and
Priests dispersed not only in England, but
also on the Continent, and even in Tur
key, that those who are transported owe
their means of subsistence, and that those
who have escaped owe the means of their
deliverance. The produce of the genero
sity of all these dalles, solicited by the ref
pe&able Bishop of St. Pol De Leon, and
deposited in the hands of MefTrs. Trum
bull and Forbes, was confided to a coura
geous Ecclesiastic, who, braving a thous
and clangers, succeeded in transmitting
cloaths and proviftons to the place of their
exile, and who has taken the measures for
transmitting new' alliftance, and for regu
lating its distribution and application,
fliould he succeed in procuring new funds.
The accounts from this agent, who is de
voted to the comfort of his brethren, are
dated the ift of July, 1799. There were
then goo other Priests confined in the Isle
of Rhe, near Rochelle, destined to be trans
ported to the fame deadly residence. The
Diredory only delays their embarkation
because it is momentarily restrained by
the voice of public indignation, which re
sounded from every part of France on the
firft transportation. Such are the effeds
of that revolutionary philofophy—of that
taleration—of that humanity which dif
tinguilhes the government of the Great
Nation. Englif: Paper.
lVtiW-YORK, Odober 16.
Translated for the Daily Advertiser.
The following late and very important intelli
gence is tranjlated from Hamburg papers to
September 7, received at this office.
HAGUE, August 24.
The following summons w'as sent by ad
miral Dundan, to the Dutch admiral
Story.
On board his Britannic majejly's
Jhip Kent , August 20.
S 1 K,
Upwards of 2000 troops are already
landed at the Helder, where more are dis
embarking; you will, I hope, notlofe this
favorable opportunity of manifefting your
zeal and loyalty tow-ards the prince of Or
ange, your lawful sovereign. I doubt not
but you will with all the veilels of the na
vy of Holland, which speedily will follow
your example, declare in his favor. All
thole who are so inclined, will be consider
ed as friends and allies and mav hoist the
flag of Holland.
Sir Ralph Abercrombie, who com
mands the British land forces, and Andrew
Mitchel who next to me commands the
fleet, arc notified of these my propositions
made to you, all the veilels therefore which
choose to profit thereby, may lafely come
to join me; they fliall be treated with the
fincerett friend (hip as allies and may re
main with the utmost fafety in the midst
of the Britillt fleet, until they may receive
the immediate orders from the prince of
Orange, who will order their future ope
rations.
I have the honor to be with
rdpeft and friendfhip.
DUNCAN.
ADMIRAL STORY’s ANSWER.
On boa''d the ll ajkington, in the
TexelyAuguf Z", ffifth year of
Batavian liberty ,
Admiral !
Was I to accept, as an officer, the
otters you make, I (liould think myfelf un
worthy the esteem of my lord Duncan, as
well as that ot every hontlt man ; I know
the duties I ow e to mv country and to the
tiag under which I have the honor to serve, ,
Ih.uikl your force inrell to double the num
c, mv fentimems will iliil remain the
■ '”*<y therefore mv lord exped
iic'.i a defence from me, as Hull be honor
-5 'ie ic my nation and mvfelf.
I have Tent vmtr summons to my go
vernment, waiting tor further inftru&ions,
which as soon as I receive them, fnall be j
communicated to you.
Rett afllired my lord,
tb it I am with esteem,
STORY.
The legifhfive body approved of admi
ral Story’s answer, the following audition
was sent to the admiral to transmit to lord
Duncan.
Tiie landing of 2000 troops at the Hel
der, as expressed in the summons, wants
confirmation, as the best measure for pre
venting such a landing have been adopted,
but admitting it as a fact, the brave com
manders of our veflels would certainly be
found rather to protect to the last extremi
ty, the honor of the Batavian flag than to
go over to an enemy. This added to ad
miral Story’s answer, would have been
tho’t fufficient, if we were not forced to
notify to lord Duncan, the unwarrantable
conduct of the officer who was charged
with the delivery of the summons, trust
ing that such conduft will not alone be
disapproved, butalfo, severely puniflied by
his nation.—The said officer handed to a
Batavian officer, papers, containing a
proclamation both in Englifti and Dutch,
tending to induce if poliible the Batavians
to revolt, and annul the constituted autho
rities. This daring fa<ft was not difeover
ed until after the departure of the Britilh
officer, who otherwise as hereafter it will
be lawful and just, would have been treat
ed as a revolter and traitor ; for the future
any officer charged with a delivery of a
summons, or such like negotiation sent by
the British commander, fiiall be treated as
a prisoner of war.
The president in the firft chamber de
clared solemnly his acquiescence as to the
manly answer sent by admiral Story to
that of the Englifti admiral, he praised the
energy and decision of the directory, who
for the preservation of the present order of
things, strain every nerve, nay even are
ready to facrifice life itfelf. He depended
much upon the bravery of the Batavians,
which was to oppose the army and fleet,
he reminded them of the heroic a<fts of
Trump and Ruyter.
It was afterwards decreed as follows:
Ift. That no one under penalty of death,
after the date hereof, fliall quit the land—
that the fame penalty fliall. be infli&ed on
all revolters, plunderers, and on all those
who may be found in arms against the pa
triots.
2d. All constituted authorities have full
power to take up and confine all suspicious
perfons,' and report them to the direftory.
3d. The directory is empowered topro
feouto »H ti.ofo, who by virtue of a pafT
port have left the country and are not re
turned.
4th. The exportation of hay, oats and
straw, is prohibited for the space of two
months.
sth. The dire&ory may, if it is deemed
expedient, call the militia into service.
6th. The returning emigrants, as well
as those who’have quit the republic with
out.a pass, and favored the enemy ; those
who oppole the constituted authority, those
who wear a figual of revolt, &c. shall after
conviction be punished with death.
September 3.
The Englifti have already poflefled them
selves of Enkhuyfen ; the sailors of the
Botavian fleet, which they gave up to the
Britifli had risen and confined their offi
cers.
The Englifti head quarters remain still
at the Texel, where they alfohave a num
ber of men of war.
Among those who compose the com
mission, lent from here to Harlem at head
quarters, are the minister of war, a secre
tary, and two governmental mefiengers;
the four carriages in which they went,
were escorted by some cavalry.
Horses and waggons continue still in re
quisition ; these two days past it has been
notified through all the streets, that who
ever are willing to carry artillery to the
army, may call at the city hall; their pay
will be 5 florins per week and cloathing.
None of the national guards here are as
vet under marching orders, but the citi
zens of the firft requisition are drilled twice
a day.
The consternation here is great ; wag
gons going night and day, and packing up
every where without intermission. Three
heavily loaded carriages from the old court,
the present residence of the dire&ory, set
off early this morning, destination un
known.
Six hundred citizens from Amsterdam
are expe&ed here this day to garrison this
place, they will be quartered in the houses
of the inhabitants.
Orders were alio given last night to the
guards of the legiftative body, to keep
themselves in readiness for marching with
their baggage and arms.
Many lalie rumors prevail here ; among
the rest is that general Daendels was brot*
here priloner bv an escort.
The mail from the French camp has not
arrived, owing probably to the removal of
head-quarters; it will go to Harlem,
General Abercrombie, has tfrf patc jj .
major-general and adjutant for the H
these two officers are arrived at the Bas
an head-quarters. wVl *
General Brune has written to the
tory, that in Amsterdam (editions and
buJent rumors prevail refpefting the
that it is evident, that a party exists which
is growing numerous, and appears ready
for revolt and plunder. '
October 19.
We are happy to announce to our f e l.
low citizens, that there have been
deaths reported at the Health-Office so,
the last 24 hours ending this day at 12
o’clock.
We learn from undoubted authority
that the Envoys to France, are to fail oa
the sth of November in the frigate United
States, which now lies at Newport, ready
to receive them. *
Election in Pennsylvania.
From the statements of votes which
have been cancelled, there (lands at p re .
sent, a majority for Mr. M 4 Kean of
ThePitlburgh Gazette, of the 12th inst.
has the following paragraphs :
The returns of two of the diftrifts in
Weftrnordand county, had not come in
but it is supposed that one of them will be
in favour of Mr. Ross, and the other in
favour of Mr. M‘Kean.
The returns from a number of the dif
trials of this county (Allegheny) were
not received when this paper was put to
press—but from the information we have
received, we allure the friends of Mr. Ross
that he will have a majority of upwards of
1100 votes.
PHILADELPHIA, Oftober 15.
Arrived this morning the (hip Good
Friends, capt. Earle, in the very fliort pas
sage of 29 clays from Hamburg. This
veflel failed the 14th September, and brings
intelligence of Amsterdam being in poffef
(ion of the Britifti troops. The dutch
were flocking in great numbers to the
standard of the Stadtholder.
The paflenger from whom we have ob
tained the above, also informs, that 30,000
Ruffians had arrived at Hamburg, destined
to aft against France. This is no doubt
the Ruffian expedition which failed from
Elfinear the 23d of August ;■ and which
was designed to co-operate with the Bri
tifli troops in the reduftion of Holland.—
It is more than probable that this has been
effefted without the aid of the former.
The day capt. C. left Cadiz, the gover
nor of that place, by request of Mr. Yznar
di, American consul, politely iflued ftrift
orders to the commanders of French crui
sers, not to attempt to proceed to sea with.-
in 48 hours after his failing.
The conduft of our consul does honor to
the government which he so faithfully re
presents.
The fleet under Lord St. Vincent’s com
mand is reported to labour under the
plague; all the coast of Barbary are infeft
ed with it.
La Fayette and La Tour Monbourg
have been for some time past in Hamburg.
We have been politely favored by cap
tain Conningham, of the fliip Superior,
from Cadiz, with the following informa
tion. Immediately after general orders
were iflued for all the Spanish officers to
remain on board, and hold themselves in
readiness for failing, upwards of 50 officers
upon this signal being given, threw up
their commissions which were not, howe
ver, accepted.
Seven or eight American veflels have
been captured lately by the French, and
carried to St. Lucia; the French consul
there is said to have colleagued with them
to condemn every thing. This report is
corroborated by their avoiding to bring
their prizes into Cadiz, as the French con
sul of that place some time ago set a (hip at
liberty.
The seals were put upon all the public
coaches in Cadiz, on the 20th of August,
by an order of the government, to prevent
the transportation of specie, and the better
to aicertain the real amount of every man’s
property. The fame measure took place
at the fame time throughout the whole
kingdom.
From Russel’s Boston Gazette
COMMERCIAL SPANISH PAPER.
[ 7Z"f following Spanish Decree, is publijhed as
v.-e received it, having nc date. Ike ref
peft ability of the source thro' which it was
handed, assures us of its authenticity ; and
the general tenor of the paper jlews its recent
origin .]
THE King’s unremitting watchfulnafs
over the happiness of his beloved fubjefts,
and the reprefenfctions put into his royal
hands concerning the stagnation under
which our colonies laboured in their prin
cipal articles of produce, and the want
t hey experienced of goods and effefts in
diipeniably neceflary to them, inducing
irreparable mifehief to agriculture and
trade, were the motives which influenced
his compassionate royal breast to iflue the
royal order of the iSth Nov. 1797, grant
ng to ail his fubjefts the liberty of ship-
